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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 13,2001 Page 6 . to come forward at this time. She also noted that the Brown's are not in favor of a trail to Hillside Park, and feel that providing a trail corridor in the power line easement will encourage people to come onto their property. Commissioner Dana Anderson felt it was important to the City's long range planning to designate the trail corridor along the power line easement at this time, even though it will not be built. Commissioner Anderson asked how many lots w there would be in the two plats combined. Ms. McPherson stated that there would be 200 in Kliever Lake Fields and 45-50 in Kliever Lake Hill, for a total of approximately 250. Commissioner Huberty asked where the street connection will be near Outlot A. Ms. McPherson stated that the developer has been advised to extend Street G to the south. The Commission discussed the option of a trail around Kliever Marsh at some point in the future. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to recommend land dedication to meet park dedication requirements by adding approximately 1.4 acres of land to the Kliever Lake Fields park and the possibly acquire lots 7 and 8, Block 1, near the wetland. . Commissioner Dana Anderson stated that it might be difficult to place a trail behind the homes along the wetland. Ms. McPherson stated that Outlots Band C located in the powerline easement would be held in reserve for trail purposes for the long term. She noted that this plat would be presented to the Commission for a formal recommendation at the July meetmg. 9.B.5. Case No. P 01-05, Preliminary Plat - Elk River Station John Peterson, Oakwood Land Development, and Marc Putman, designer for the project, provided background information on the project as it relates to the MN/DOT Park and Ride facility and the possible commuter rail station project. Mr. Peterson explained that Leonard and Lowell Pratt are partners on the project and that the Pratts wrote the Minnesota Contractor's Law as it exists today. Mr. Peterson noted that Leonard Pratt has been inducted into the Home Builders Hall of Fame. He explained that Marc Putman has received numerous awards for his projects, such as the Liberty on the Lake project near Stillwater. . Mr. Putman reviewed a slide presentation of various projects he has worked on such as Portland, Oregon; Minneapolis, and the East Coast. He then reviewed the layout of the Elk River Station and explained the live-work concept used in design the project. Mr. Putnam explained the various green space areas, amenities of the project, noting that these areas would be privately maintained.